Adobe MAX Wrap-up
At Adobe MAX, in Miami Beach and online October 14th-15th, we unveiled the latest version of Adobe Creative Cloud with more than 100 new features that put greater creative power and possibility in the hands of creators. Here are some highlights:
- Enhance Creativity and Efficiency: Streamline workflows and ensure brand consistency with new features like AI-powered Resize, Animate All, and seamless integrations with Photoshop and Illustrator. Discover Adobe Express
- Dynamic Content Creation: Quickly generate video content with the new Generate Video (beta) feature on Firefly Web App. Ideal for filling gaps in your timeline, adding atmospheric elements, or creating personalized video content. Learn more
- Seamless Image Editing: Accelerate workflows with tools for distraction removal, generative ideation, and object-based editing, enabling quick removal of unwanted elements and exploration of multiple design concepts. Learn more
- Revolutionize Video Production: Add frames to video clips seamlessly with Generative Extend, smoothing transitions and covering gaps in footage for a professional finish. Explore further
- Empower Photographers: Remove distractions and make precise edits quickly with tools like Generative Remove and Quick Actions, perfect for both professional photographers and amateurs enhancing their mobile photos. Find out more
- Boost Design Efficiency: Convert sketches and photos into vector graphics easily with features like Objects on Path and Enhanced Image Trace, unlocking new ways to design and experiment. Read more
5 Videos to Watch
We understand that Adobe MAX includes so much content it can be challenging to know where to start. Here's a selection of our recommended must watch sessions:
New Resources, Tools & Benefits
New Global Initiative - Help 30 Million Next-Gen Learners Develop AI Literacy, Content Creation & Digital Marketing Skills by 2030
- Adobe Digital Academy evolves to provide training, certifications and career pathways aimed at supporting emerging professionals globally to develop these in-demand skills
- Working with education partners, nonprofits and online learning platforms, learners will gain these skills with curriculum using Adobe Express
- Adobe has committed more than $100M this year through donations, scholarships, product access and partnerships, to empower learners of all backgrounds to succeed in today’s workforce and unleash creativity for all
Adobe Express Accelerates On-Brand Content Creation
October 9th, Adobe announced new Adobe Express innovations to empower the world’s largest enterprises to accelerate and scale on-brand content creation while collaborating more seamlessly and productively across teams, agencies and partners.
Adobe's Embedded Integration With EA SPORTS Team Builder is Live!
Players of College Football 25 can now use Express’s GenAI and design capabilities to create their own logos for use in the game.
Certifications, Badging, & New Research
Please join one of our November 13th Info Sessions for more information on this topic and the opportunity to meet Adobe's Brian Johnsrud, global head of Education Learning and Advocacy, and to ask questions.
- Adobe Certifications Now Available Via Coursera! Master Adobe software for graphic design, video editing, and digital art. Learn tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro.
- 2024 Creative AI Jobs Report - “Equipping students and early career seekers with essential skills”. Learn: How generative AI is expected to change the job market in the next 10 years and beyond, Which essential and creative AI job skills will be in demand, Why 66% of business leaders say they wouldn’t hire candidates who lack AI skills, and more in this white paper.
- Adobe Blog: Read new success stories that feature students at four Creative Campuses leveraging Adobe credentials and certifications to stand out.
New Videos for use on your campus!
The videos included below may be used to help spread awareness around campus via digital signage or during training and awareness events.
- Check out our latest compilation video that features Creative Campus academic leadership, faculty, and students from around the world talking about Adobe's impact on how students learn and prepare for their futures.
- View our new student sizzle reel that showcases students championing creative skills for career readiness.
- Short student testimonial videos.
Upcoming Webinar
Building Students’ Career-Readiness and Success With Digital Badges and Credentials
Wednesday, November 13, 2024: 8am PT | 9am MT | 10am CT | 11am ET
To help students succeed in a competitive job market, higher education leaders need to equip students with sought-after skills and ways to showcase them to employers.
Professor Justin Hodgson of Indiana University will demonstrate how projects with integrated digital badges can help students articulate their learning and their career-ready skills, supplementing traditional degrees. By combining micro-credentialing with creative digital coursework, educators can help students stand out and land their dream jobs.
You'll discover:
- How digital badging programs provide a quick mechanism for students to cultivate real-world career skills
- How digital badging enhances student projects and offers success measures outside of traditional grades
- How badges and credentials can help hiring managers identify that students have both practical skills and growth mindsets
- How self-paced Adobe Express and Firefly badging and credentialing programs align with academic goals and workforce-ready skillsets to help students stand out
IT Admins:
Upcoming Admin Console Changes
In the coming weeks, the first Admin to log into the Admin Console will be required to acknowledge whether your institution is a K12 or Higher Education (or both) customer. Please watch the 5-minute video below to learn more.
Domain Enforcement
Watch a 5-minute video on Domain Enforcement functionality released September 2024 for the Adobe Admin console.
It allows enterprise organizations to restrict the use and creation of personal Adobe accounts with organization-owned email domains, providing IT admins with greater control over domain user activity.
Adobe's Student File Transfer
Use Adobe's Student File Transfer to automatically transfer your creative assets from your assigned school account to a personal account.
Adobe's New Graduation Benefit
Your students may be eligible for 6 months of free access to Adobe Creative Cloud that includes Adobe Express Premium, following graduation.
IF your institution:
- Has received an official Adobe Creative Campus designation
- Covers CC and/or Express for 100% of your students (Share Device Licenses excluded)
- And have 100% deployment of student licenses with IT Admin request access turned off
Please follow the next steps:
- Please reach out to your Customer Success Manager to request nomination into this program at least 3 months prior to graduation.
- Once we've confirmed the above requirements, we'll be in touch to schedule an exploration call. Please work with your CSM to schedule this initial meeting promptly.
Monthly Update Sessions:
Open to all accounts but encouraged for institutions who have “graduated” to the Maintain & Grow CSM team. Join us for 30 minutes each month to meet with people in similar roles at our partner institutions. Come with your questions! The first 10-15 minutes may include a brief presentation of a relevant hot topic. All sessions will be held on Wednesdays at 10am PT / 11am MT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET .
- 1st Wednesday = IT Professionals
- 2nd Wednesday = Academics
- 3rd Wednesday = Career Services
- 4th Wednesday = Open Office, come and learn or ask questions
Click box below for a folder of .ics files to instantly add these meetings to your calendar.
11/6 - IT Professionals:
Join us to learn about a new addition to the IT Admin Console that will go live in November. A new required acknowledgement will be added to denote if you are a K12 or Higher Education (or both) customer. Adobe Privacy & Legal requires confirming that all US-based K-12 EDU customers are shown COPPA compliance before being able to continue into Adobe Admin Console. For this reason, all system admins will be required to select "K12" or "Higher Education" before accessing the admin console with a nuance that if they select K12, they are shown COPPA Compliance.
11/13 - Academics & Career Services:
Higher education institutions are crucial in preparing students for the AI-driven future, equipping them with essential digital and creative skills. Generative AI, augmented reality, and virtual reality are transforming careers and daily life, making AI proficiency vital. Recent research highlights that 66% of industry leaders wouldn’t hire someone without AI skills, and creative thinking will be the top skill by 2027. This session will explore how campuses are integrating AI and creative skill micro-credentials into their curricula to ensure students’ career success. Join Adobe's Brian Johnsrud, global head of Education Learning and Advocacy to learn more and ask questions.
11/20 - Open Office Hours
Join us as we share just a few of our favorite new features/capabilities in Adobe Express that you may not know about.
11/28 - Off for Thanksgiving
Faculty Development Videos: On-Demand
- Use the following Login: Adobe, and Password: Creativecampus to scroll down and access recordings of previous Digital Literacy Café & Adobe Express + Firefly Webinars, OR search our on-demand catalog here.
- Access Adobe Education Institute In-a-Box, Self-Paced Express Courses, or complete Accredited Professional Learning by using the same login details, then selecting the "Training" tab.
- Designing and Assessing Student Projects That Integrate Generative AI - Adobe for Education
- Level Up Your Presentations With Adobe Express
- Ideate and Create Quickly With Generative AI in Adobe Express
- Enhance Documents With Adobe Express
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